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Monday, February 09, 2026

Ahead of the opening ceremony in Italy on Friday, Hess said he feels like he's representing aspects of the U.S. "if it aligns with my moral values" but made clear he's "not the biggest fan of" everything happening in the U.S..

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Trump calls Olympian Hunter Hess a 'loser' for his 'mixed emotions' competing for Team USA

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-- MS NOW (@ms.now) Feb 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM

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The Lyn' King demands loyalty and obedience from all!

Otherwise you might as well be Good and Pretti.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-09 05:43 PM | Reply

Yeah, go ahead and praise Trump's policies to a bunch of Europeans. See how that works out for ya.

#2 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-02-09 05:47 PM | Reply

Trump has policies?

Is loot and plunder a policy?

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-09 05:48 PM | Reply

"Trump has policies?"

Revenge and Retribution.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-09 05:55 PM | Reply

Otherwise you might as well be Good and Pretti.

#1 | POSTED BY CORKY

Honestly? Might as well!

I'd be proud to go out that way.

Defending all that is right and good defending others and defending the US Constitution and being a hero to real Americans and being an example of how to stand against tyranny.

No. I will not comply.

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-09 06:01 PM | Reply

You mean the Richest White Kids in Privileged Sports virtue signal by complaining about Trump?

Big surprise ...

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-02-09 06:01 PM | Reply


Defending all that is right and good defending others and defending the US Constitution and being a hero to real Americans and being an example of how to stand against tyranny.

Its easy for rich white kids to complain about it.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-02-09 06:02 PM | Reply

You mean the Richest White Kids in Privileged Sports virtue signal by complaining about Trump?

Big surprise ...

#6 | Posted by oneironaut

Nothing beats a trump supporter complaining about rich white privilege.

#8 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-02-09 06:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

You surely can love your country - and want to win gold for it - but also not be happy with certain things.

I laugh at people who say just shut up and play your sport. These people have a platform and when done the right way (which this peson did), it can be effective.

Otherwise, just shutting up and hoping really hard things change is not going to cut it.

The flip side is Trump who represents the USA when he goes overseas and embarrasses himself and the country with his cacophony.

#9 | Posted by brass30 at 2026-02-09 07:16 PM | Reply

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